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NATURE 



[March 23, 1899 



BIRKBECK INSTITUTION, 



Breams Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C. 



C. ARMITAi;l:.SMn H, M.A. 



DAY AND EVENING CLASSES. 



UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. -Complete 



linations in Science, and Compl 



Jay Courses for all the 

 Evening Courses for all the 

 Examinations for the Science, Arts, and Law Degrees. 

 SCIENCE CLASSES in every Branch, with Practical Work. Well 

 •-■quipped Laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Botany, 

 r,eoloj;y. Mineralogy, and Metallurgy. 

 CONJOINT BOARD : Lectures and Practical Work in Chemistry, Physics, 

 Biology, and Practical Pharmacy. NEW TERM for Conjoint Board 

 and Inter. M.B. Examinations has just commenced. 

 Prospectus. Calendar (6ef.), and Syllabuses of Classes on application to the 

 Secretaty. 



ST, THOMAS^nHbSPITAL~~MEDICAL 

 SCHOOL, 



ALBERT EMBANKMENT, S.E. 



The SUMMER SESSION will commence on MONDAY, May i. 

 Students entering in the Summer are eligible to compete for the Science 

 Scholarships of ^150 and £fio awarded in October. 



A Scholarship of /50, open to University Students, and other Prize; and 

 Scholarships of the value oX £,yx>, are offered for annual competition. 



Ali Appointments are open to Students without extra payment. 



Special Classes for the Examinations of the University of London are 

 held throughout the year. 



Tutorial Classes are held prior to the Second and Final Examinations of 

 the Conjoint Board in January. April, and July. 



A Register of approved lodgings and of private families receiving Boarders 

 is kept in Secretary's Office. 



Excellent Day Club accommodation is provided in the School Building, 

 end an Athletic Ground at Chiswick. 



Prospectuses and all particulars may be obtained from the Medical 

 Secretary, Mr. G. Rendle. 



H. P. HAWKINS, M.A.. M.D.Oxon. . Bean. 



TEC HNOLOGICAL EXAMINATION s7 



1899. 

 1. ITV AND GUILDS OK LONDON INSTITUTE. 



1 Technology will be held on April 26, 

 I Technolog>* 



Institute' 

 9, May I, 2, ^, 4. 6, 8, 9, 



■3.Ju 



Ail Applications from Local Secretaries for Examinati 

 must be forwarded to the Institute on or before March 20. 



Only in exceptional cases, and by payment of an additional Fee, can 

 Applications be received from Local Secretaries after that date. 



Candidates in Technology, not attending any registered class, should 

 apply at once to the Secretary of the nearest Local Centre. 



Applications from any individual Candidates for Examination at the 

 Offices of the Institute, should be made not later than March 10, addressed 

 to the Examinations Department, City and Guilds of London Institute. 

 Exhibition Road, London, S.W., and should be accompanied by a Postal 

 C'rdcr for the amount of the Fee, the subject and Grade of Examination 

 being clearly state d. 



UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. LONDON. 



FACULTY OF MEKICINE. 

 The Summer Session begins on May 1. The work is .irranged so that a 

 Student may advantageously begin his Medical Curriculum then. 

 Full information maybe obtained from cither of the undcrsigneil. 



R. J. GODLEE, M.S., F.R.C.S., Dean of the Faculty. 

 J. M. HORSBURGH, M.A., Secret.^-^ 



D. P. H. 



HEATHCOTE SCIENCE 

 LABORATORIES. 



ThcSUMMER Cours.: (lasting ten w,;l•k^) will commence on WEDNES- 

 HAY, APRIL 13. The Course comprises Lectures and Practical Work to 

 meet the requirements in the Science Subjects of all the Public Health Ex- 

 aminations of the various Examining Bodies. Subjects, «'ith fees, as below ; 

 Kactcriology, Practical and Theorctiail. C^ jj. ; Chemistry (including 

 Physics where necessary), Xfi 6j. ; Vital .Statistics and Special Lectures on 

 Sewage treatment, £,1 2J. ; Inclusive Fee for above, /Jij 12J. ; Short 

 Revision Course, C^ aj.— HOURS to suit the majority of those attending, 

 but special arrangements can be made in individual cases. For furtlicr 

 information apply, TheSuri-:KiNTi-:NDiiNT, Heathcote Science Laboratories, 

 , Heath, otc Street, C.r.iy's Inn Ko.id. 



DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL. 



INSTRUCTOR IN AGRICULTURE. 

 The Technical Eduralion Committee invite APPLICATIONS for the 

 above appointment. 



alary will commence M £ino per Annum, with Iravellinit expenses. 

 Iructor appointed will be required to devote his whole lime to the 



Thel 

 cliitie' 



, Cou 



. _. further particul.irs .ipply 10 the Organising Seci 

 Kducalion Offices, 9 Silver Terrace, Richmond Road, Exeter, to whom all 

 iplicalions must be sent so as to reach him not later than April 18, 1899. 

 H. MICHELMORE. Clerlt of the County Council. 

 C:Ls<le of Exeter, March 16, 1899. 



WANTED, an ANALYTICAL CHEMIST 



of exceptionally high and proved ability and accuracy, with eood experi- 

 ence in testing Medical Chemicals, to take the position of Chief 

 Analyst at the Works of a leading London Firm of Manufacturing 

 Chemists. A gentleman who has taken University Degrees preferred. 

 —Address, stating age, qualitications, and experience, to " Analyst,*' 

 c/o Messrs. Makkbv, Stewart, & Co., 57 Coleman Street, London. 

 E.C. 



PARTNER WANTED in a SCIENTIFIC 



MANUI ACTURING BUSINESS, with £3000 to jCsooo- Would 

 suit Scientific Man or Son; exceptional opening; Capital wanted to 

 enlarge the Business and carry out the Orders in hand, and to enable 

 the increasing demand to be met. Profits very large. — Address 

 " Scientific." care of Nature Office. 



BRUNTS TECHNICAL SCHOOL, 

 MANSFIELD. 



An ASSISTANT MASTKK is Wauled in die .iIkiv.: School of Science, 

 to teach Woodwork and able to assist in the Chemic.il or Physical Labor- 

 atory. Salary, .^90 to iioo per Annum. 



Apply, giving qualification, age, experience and references, to 



C. E. STACEV, B.A., B.Sc. 



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MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MARCH 27 & 28. 

 IMPORTANT SALE OF COLEOPTERA AND OTHER INSECTS. 



MR. J. C. STEVENS will Sell by Auction 



at his Great Rooms, jS King Street, Covent G.irden, as above, at half- 

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 On view Saturday prior 10-4, and Mornings of Sale. Catalogue in 

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 _ The object of thi- 



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